Black Petals Issue #43

About our Artists

Editor's Comments
About the Artists
Mars-News, Views and Commentary
City of A Million Gods-Fiction by Jason Tucker
Contamination-Fiction by M. L. Fortier
Devil in the Details-Fiction by Thomas Anthony Longo
Green Fingers-Fiction by Wayne Summers
Joshua-A Serialized Novel by Kenneth James Crist
Known as Jack-Fiction by Rebecca Knight
'Professor' Robinson-Fiction by Cindy Rosmus
Shadow Upon Shadow-Fiction by Allyson Bird
Shards-Fiction by Thomas Anthony Longo
Staying the Night-Fiction by Ty Bannerman
The Door in the Wall-Fiction by Thomas Anthony Longo
The Floaters-Fiction by Josh Hancock
The Ghosts of My Life-Fiction by Barry J. House
The Good Wife-Fiction by Jeff Rockwell
When Shadows Murmur-Fiction by Chris Forbes
Poetry #1-Chris Forbes

Guess what? Black Petals artists don't get paid, either, any more than the writers do. All they get is braggin' rights and new entries for their portfolios.
     Ever since I began publishing BP, I've been amazed at how much talent is out there. So MUCH talent that, whether we write, draw, paint or make music, there's only so much money to go around and a whole lot of us are never gonna get rich at this. Our thanks go out to:

Kevin Duncan is 49 years old and has just returned to the Freelance art field after a 10 year period of holding a "day job".  He has degrees in Political Science, Classics (Latin and Greek language and culture), and Art & Design.  In the past he’s worked as an editorial cartoonist and illustrator.

 

 
John and Flo Stanton are writers/photographic artists living in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their work has appeared in a variety of publications, from The Indianapolis Star to Not One of Us. You can find out more about them through their website www.3amblue.com.
 
Fred Leary came to us out of the blue, so to speak. When he first contacted us, he sent along a self-published book of his artwork, Urban Grit, which is quite a piece of work. At a hundred pages of intricate and humorous drawings, we think it's well worth the bucks you might pay for it, just to have it on your coffee table. It's $12.75 plus $2.00 shipping to: Belfrey Publishing, Box 284, North Pembroke MA, 02358. Just ask for the Fred Leary art book...
 
    Lisa Ann Ulibarri is a self-taught artist whose artwork is inspired by her heritage, the world around her and her love of fantasy and horror.
     Her work has been seen in various publications (Black Petals many times) as well as being sold in various shops, where she is capturing people with her ever-growing and varied talents. Find her on the web at http://springscreations.com
 
    Paula Friedlander is a native of Brooklyn, N. Y., now living upstate. She is a graduate of Parsons School of Design, with years of experience in freelance illustration, graphic and textile design.
     Her unique illustration style is created with hand-cut paper silhouettes, collage, ink and digital art.
     Paula is fascinated with the opposition of darkness and light. She is inspired by her surroundings, from the urban world of Brooklyn to the natural beauty of the Catskills. Her imagination is fed by dreams and tales of myth and legend. The subjects of her work range from serene fantasy to morbid horror.
     As well as being an illustrator, she applies her talents to many other things. She creates custom OOAK Fashion Dolls and My Little Ponies, transforming outcast and forgotten dolls into new life forms. Re-painted, re-haires and costumed, each doll is one of a kind. She is also a novice writer of poetry and short fiction.
 
    Jody Gore has traveled the U.S. throughout her adult life and finally, in her fifties, has settled in Louisiana. From flowered still life to skull and crossbones, Jody's art and illustrations are as diverse as her lifestyle. To see more of her illustrations, murals and still life pics, go to her album at:
Jody is available for commissioned work in illustration and murals. Please contact: Jody_Gore@yahoo.com for more information.
 
    Brian Beardsley about himself: "A long time ago, in an ancient land called Illinois, a son was born to two noble people who had to flee to Seattle to escape sheer boredom.
    There, Brian's only friend was a magic pencil. He and that magic pencil would open portals, fight ogres, and travel to distant lands. You can find his lair at:
 
   

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